WY Elk Unit 40 — Horse Creek
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Sep 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 15, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 15, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
28per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
35per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 40 – Horse Creek: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit spanning 3,628–10,162 ft with 90% public land, offering excellent access for self-guided hunters. Typical WY terrain combines sagebrush foothills with high alpine and mixed conifer habitat. The wide elevation range provides flexibility for different seasons and hunting pressures. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratio improved to 28:100 in 2024 (up from 17:100 in 2023), indicating better recruitment but still below optimal levels for trophy bulls. The 2022 ratio of 36:100 is likely inflated from a small survey sample—use 2023–2024 data as more reliable. Herd is...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 459 | 147 | 32.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 84 | 105 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 128 | 63 | 49.2% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 154 | 3 | 1.9% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 40 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 46 | 2 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 29 | 1 | 3.5% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 13 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 252 | 102 | 40.5% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 57 | 19 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 166 | 12 | 7.2% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 45 | 5 | 11.1% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 54 | 8 | 14.8% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 33 | 3 | 12.1% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 411 | 188 | 45.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 56 | 105 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | resident | 114 | 84 | 73.7% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 151 | 4 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 | nonresident | 39 | 2 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 10 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 240 | 105 | 43.8% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 56 | 19 | 33.9% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 165 | 14 | 8.5% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 48 | 7 | 18.8% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 33 | 10 | 30.3% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 386 | 187 | 48.4% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 18 | 105 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | resident | 71 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 121 | 84 | 69.4% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 109 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | nonresident | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 39 | 2 | 5.1% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 77 | 3 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 188 | 83 | 44.1% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 45 | 16 | 35.6% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 124 | 15 | 12.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 14 | 45.2% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 48 | 7 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 87 | 10 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 25 | 6 | 40.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 173 | 59 | 34.1% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 114 | 31 | 27.2% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 108 | 22 | 20.4% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 74 | 19 | 25.7% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | 93 | 8 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 201 | 90 | 44.8% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 104 | 30 | 28.8% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 95 | 23 | 24.2% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 97 | 21 | 21.6% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 208 | 108 | 51.9% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 105 | 44 | 41.9% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | 115 | 66 | 57.4% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 60 | 35 | 58.3% |
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